both people; two people; two directions; both directions
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
manuscript; version; draft
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
writing; composition; essay; sentence
depiction; description; portrayal
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
don't you think?; indicates question
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
emphasizes direct object of action